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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Striker Grappling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey has chosen Aztechnical as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
27 - 9 - 1 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Striker Grappling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappling lands a slapping body shot.
Grappling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grappling takes a swing at Hershey's ribcage but misses.
Grappling wants to clinch.
Grappling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hershey blocks a head kick by Grappling.
Hershey misses with a series of wild punches.
Hershey looks for a takedown but Grappling sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Hershey.
Grappling scores with a jab to the head.
Grappling lands with a straight right. Hershey didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling takes a swing at Hershey's ribcage but misses.
Grappling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hershey misses with a low kick as Grappling jumps back.
Grappling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hershey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hershey avoids the body shot from Grappling.
Grappling is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grappling scores with a body shot.
Hershey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grappling counters with a good low kick that Hershey was not able to check.
Striker Grappling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hershey forces Grappling back against the cage and clinches.
Grappling will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hershey up against the cage.
Hershey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hershey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grappling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling misses with an uppercut.
Hershey lands a nice looking body shot.
Grappling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hershey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grappling misses with an uppercut. Hershey saw that one coming.
Hershey defending well as Grappling loads up on a big left hand.
Grappling is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grappling tries to clinch there but Hershey circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grappling throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Grappling lands a glancing blow to the side of Hershey's head.
Grappling lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hershey at a distance.
Hershey closes the distance and clinches.
Grappling is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hershey is keeping busy.
Grappling with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hershey's defenses.
Hershey breaks the clinch.
Grappling throws a body punch but Hershey moves out of range.
Striker Grappling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappling plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grappling throws a solid leg kick but Hershey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grappling.
Grappling wants to land a leg kick but Hershey is out of range.
Grappling wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Grappling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hershey doesn't seem phased though.
Grappling misses with a head kick.
Hershey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grappling tries to clinch but Hershey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling moves out of range of the body kick from Hershey.
Grappling scores with a jab to the head.
Hershey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hershey misses with a double jab
and Grappling counters with a stiff right hand.
Hershey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grappling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hershey manages to avoid it.
Grappling slips a jab and a cross from Hershey.
Grappling tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hershey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grappling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hershey motions for Grappling to come forward. Hershey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hershey moves out of range as Grappling throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grappling has Hershey up against the cage in a clinch.
Grappling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hershey backwards.
Grappling scores with a shoulder strike.
Grappling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hershey backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grappling - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grappling presses Hershey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grappling lands with a left to the head.
Grappling stalling.
Grappling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hershey is trying to break free.
Hershey is trying to break the clinch but Grappling has him pressed against the cage.
Grappling is looking to control Hershey's arms but Hershey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grappling has his back to the cage.
Hershey is trying to break free.
Grappling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hershey takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Grappling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grappling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hershey is rocked!
Hershey tries to land knees in the clinch but Grappling avoids the damage to the body.
Hershey is still on wobbly legs! Can Grappling finish him?
Grappling lands with a right to the head.
Hershey tries to land knees in the clinch but Grappling avoids the damage to the body.
Grappling breaks the clinch.
Grappling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hershey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grappling throws out a powerful jab.
Hershey slips a jab from Grappling.
Steve Hershey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hershey swinging wildly here.
Grappling closes the distance and clinches.
Grappling's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grappling breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling cracks Hershey with an open hand slap.
Hershey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grappling moves out of range of the body kick from Hershey.
Hershey seems to have recovered his senses.
Hershey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grappling tries to clinch but Hershey is having none of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grappling, as that shot connected.
Grappling misses with a body shot
and Hershey counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Grappling as Hershey shoots in.
Grappling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grappling tries to clinch but Hershey is having none of it.
Hershey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grappling.
Hershey is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hershey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappling connects with a body shot that sends Hershey's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hershey is defended easily by Grappling.
Grappling lands a lovely overhand right.
Grappling instigates a clinch.
Grappling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hershey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grappling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hershey moves into the clinch.
Grappling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hershey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grappling tries to clinch there but Hershey circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grappling fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling moves out of range of the strikes.
Grappling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grappling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Grappling misses.
Grappling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grappling wants to clinch up but Hershey keeps it at a distance.
Grappling is looking to clinch but Hershey is avoiding it.
Grappling throws a jab when Hershey was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Hershey.
It looks like Striker Grappling has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hershey throws a right hand that Grappling ducks under and follows up with a left that Grappling also avoids with ease.
Hershey fails to land the takedown.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hershey.
Hershey closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Grappling dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Striker Grappling's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hershey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grappling moves away.
Grappling misses with a left hand
and Hershey counters with a one-two to the body.
Hershey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grappling circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Grappling. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grappling.
Grappling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grappling tries a head kick but it misses.
Hershey misses with a two punch combination.
Hershey misses with a takedown attempt - Grappling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grappling lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hershey takes a step back to recover.
Hershey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hershey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grappling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grappling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hershey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappling fakes the leg kick and cracks Hershey in the body.
Hershey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hershey drops his hands momentarily and Grappling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hershey misses the shot to the body.
Hershey takes a swing at Grappling's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grappling.
Grappling moves out of range as Hershey throws a body kick.
Hershey rushes Grappling and presses him up against the cage.
Hershey breaks the clinch.
Grappling closes the distance and pushes Hershey back into the cage.
Hershey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grappling tries a knee to the head but Hershey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hershey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grappling tries to clinch but Hershey is having none of it.
Grappling throws a hook to the side of Hershey's head but Hershey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hershey shoots for a double leg takedown but Grappling sprawls well. He's pushed Hershey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hershey takes one to the side of the head.
Grappling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Grappling. That snapped Hershey's head back.
Grappling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hershey throws a body punch but Grappling moves out of range.
Hershey misses with a series of wild punches.
Grappling swinging wildly here.
Hershey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grappling rather than just go for the knockout.
Grappling lands a nice hook to Hershey's body. Hershey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hershey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hershey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hershey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grappling connects with a nice looking jab.
Grappling paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hershey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Grappling.
Grappling throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Hershey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grappling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hershey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grappling swivels and escapes.
Striker Grappling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hershey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershey rushes Grappling and presses him up against the cage.
Hershey tries a knee to the head but Grappling blocks it.
Grappling unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hershey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grappling stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hershey tries to score a body lock takedown but Grappling shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grappling controlling the action here for a moment.
Grappling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve Hershey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grappling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hersheys head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grappling with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Striker Grappling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hershey tries to land knees in the clinch but Grappling avoids the damage to the body.
Grappling tries to land knees in the clinch but Hershey avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Grappling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grappling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Grappling!
Striker Grappling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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